förena

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish forena, förena, from Middle Low German vorenen and German vereinen. Cognate with Norwegian Bokmål forene, Norwegian Nynorsk sameine, sameina (only -eine/eina), Danish forene, Icelandic sameina (only -eina), Dutch verenigen, vereenigen, Limburgish vereinige. Equivalent to för- + ena.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fœreːna/
  • (file)

Verb

förena

  1. to unite

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • återförena
  • återförenas (reciprocal)

Usage notes

  • As an antiquated past participle, förent is also used.

References

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